Town Square
How author Dylan Marron has conversations with people who hate him
Posted on · Today, Marron shares what he’s learned about having difficult conversations and how having them can help close the ever-growing distance between us.
Tag: books
Town Square
Bestselling author Harlan Coben talks about his newest thriller novel, ‘The Match’
Posted on · In this discussion about his newest novel, Harlan Coben continues the tradition of gripping suspense, jaw-dropping twists that are the trademarks of him being a master of the thriller genre.
Houston Matters
What’s behind the recent wave of book banning? (Feb. 17, 2022)
Posted on · On Thursday's show: A new study says Houston's Black and Latino neighborhoods were less likely to get COVID-19 vaccines during their initial rollout. We learn why. Plus we discuss the recent wave of books being banning from certain schools.
Education News
A Texas lawmaker is targeting 850 books that he says could make students feel uneasy
Posted on · Republican Matt Krause is asking schools for an accounting of any book that "might make students feel discomfort, guilt, anguish, or any other form of psychological distress."
Houston Matters
Examining The Real Story of The Alamo And Why The Myths Persist
Posted on · Chris Tomlinson discusses the new book he's co-authored, Forget the Alamo: The Rise and Fall of an American Myth.
Houston Matters
Bestselling Fantasy Novel Finds Its Roots In Houston’s Third Ward
Posted on · Homesickness for the Third Ward inspired writer J.Elle's debut young adult fantasy novel, Wings of Ebony, about a young Black heroine who discovers she has powers.
Houston Matters
Making Sense Of False News Stories Spread Across Media Platforms (April 29, 2021)
Posted on · On Thursday's show: No one’s coming for your hamburgers, and the Vice President isn't pushing her book on migrants at the border. But boy did those false claims catch on recently. So, what do we do about this Pandora’s box of amplified false news spread among cable news, tabloids, and social media?
Houston Matters
Why Listening Matters (Dec. 1, 2020)
Posted on · Houston journalist Kate Murphy discusses her book, You’re Not Listening: What You’re Missing and Why It Matters.
Houston Matters
Vanished Houston Landmarks (Nov. 30, 2020)
Posted on · Author Mark Lardas discusses his book, Vanished Houston Landmarks, which focuses on – like it sounds – some locations key to local history that we've torn down.
Houston Matters
Adding Some Historical Context To The Story Of The First Thanksgiving
Posted on · Houston writer Kathy Haueisen, a direct descendant of pilgrims, discusses her book, Mayflower Chronicles - The Tale of Two Cultures.
Houston Matters
Robert Reich: America’s Real Divide Isn’t Between Red And Blue — But Oligarchy And Democracy
Posted on · The former labor secretary discusses his latest book, The System: Who Rigged It, How We Fix It, ahead of livestream event with Houston's Progressive Forum.
Houston Matters
Wednesday’s Houston Matters: HISD Interim Superintendent Dr. Grenita Lathan, And The Week In Politics (Aug. 19, 2020)
Posted on · On Wednesday show: HISD Interim Superintendent Dr. Grenita Lathan, our weekly political roundup, and exploring how the Ottoman Empire shaped the modern world.
Houston Matters
Wednesday’s Houston Matters: The Battle Over Back-To-School Plans, And Video Games Filling The Social Void (July 29, 2020)
Posted on · On Wednesday's show: The back-and-forth over back-to-school plans, our weekly political roundup, how video games are filling the void of social interaction these days, and tracking down all the players from a pack of baseball cards from the 1980s.
Houston Matters
Tuesday’s Houston Matters: Energy Industry Update, And Fire Chief Sam Peña (July 21, 2020)
Posted on · On Tuesday's show: Halliburton's $1.7 billion loss, questions for the Houston fire chief, the science of faster hurricanes, and author Kevin Kwan.
Houston Matters
‘Prophetic City’ Says The Future Of America Will Look A Lot Like Houston
Posted on · Dr. Stephen Klineberg, the sociologist behind Rice University's annual Houston Area Survey, discusses his new book, which he describes as "a book about Houston, written by the people of Houston."